December | 2014 | Galnet News

University Student Sit-In

federation galactic News 26 December 2014

A peaceful Christmas demonstration which started on Christmas Day continues on the steps of the Congress building in Olympus Village on Mars. This year Christmas falls during the cold season, and the students are wrapped up warm, mostly dressed in red and white Santa outfits. Above them a giant... Read more

Commanders Decide Two Civil Wars as Torval Triumphs, Patreus Defeated but Defiant

denton Patreus hengist Duval policy/economy zemina Torval 26 December 2014

Commanders’ assistance helped Imperial Senator Zemina Torval gain a crushing victory and 76% influence in the Sorbago system. Torval used the Mastopolus Mining Corporation as a front to acquire slaves and bolster her power base in the manoeuvring to succeed the ailing Emperor Hengist Duval. Senator Denton Patreus was... Read more

Torval Backs Patreus’s Line on the Imperial Succession

arissa Lavigny-Duval denton Patreus galactic News zemina Torval 26 December 2014

In a frosty response to a question from a reporter climbing into a speeder, Senator Torval replied: “All this in-fighting over the succession is unseemly. I have at least as much Imperial blood as that Arissa Lavigny woman and you don’t see me clamouring for the throne. Any fool... Read more

Senator Torval Frees 10,000 Slaves

galactic News zemina Torval 25 December 2014

Senator Torval has long criticised slavery outside the Empire or ‘unregulated slavery’ as she refers to it. Even though she doesn’t celebrate Christmas, for the last few years she has freed slaves she has found for sale in Federal systems. Speaking from her yacht the ‘Xanadu’ she said: “Today,... Read more

Federal President Denies Onionhead Crackdown

federation jasmina Halsey policy/economy 25 December 2014

After the traditional Presidential Christmas Eve banquet in New York on Earth in Sol last night, the President was confronted by a crowd protesting against ‘Oniongate’ – and the bombing of fields and farms on Panem in Kappa Fornacis. Struggling to speak above the noise of the crowd chanting... Read more

Slave Rebellion Crushed

galactic News zemina Torval 25 December 2014

In a statement from one of Senator Torval’s closest advisors the Senator declared that the rebellion in the Sorbago system had been crushed. She praised her forces and the allied pilots who aided in suppressing the rebellion. “The institution of Imperial slavery in the Sorbago system has been restored.... Read more

Christmas Celebrations Begin throughout the Federation and Alliance

alliance federation galactic News 24 December 2014

Christmas celebrations and official public holidays have begun throughout Federal, Alliance and some independent systems. In ancient times the date once marked the shortest day on Earth and developed into a key date for various ancient religions still observed by some. The now traditional Christmas celebration of commercial excess,... Read more

Rebellion Failing in Jera?

denton Patreus galactic News 24 December 2014

Senator Denton Patreus refused to comment today when questioned regarding the apparent failure of the rebellion in the Jera system despite his support. Reports from the system have indicated that the local security forces with the support of hired independent pilots experienced little difficulty in suppressing the attacks by... Read more

Patreus Attacks Durius

denton Patreus policy/economy 23 December 2014

Senator Patreus held talks on his Majestic class Interdictor the “Imperial Freedom” last night. The talks in the palatial Red Room on his ship were an impressive affair, but they quickly broke down early this morning, GMT, and Governor Malachai flew back to Durius without any comment to the... Read more

Emperor Sickness Worsens

galactic News harold Duval hengist Duval 23 December 2014

Rumours are spreading that the Emperor’s illness has taken a turn for the worse. Speeders carrying medical experts have been seen entering the palace, and inadvertently last night an Imperial aide confirmed that one wing of the Imperial Palace has been turned into a hospital. Critics of the Emperor... Read more